Vietnamese, Chinese First Ladies highlight cultural exchange during Beijing meeting
Vietnam News 15:47 16/04/2026Ngo Phuong Ly, spouse of the General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam and State President of Vietnam To Lam, joined Prof. Peng Liyuan, spouse of the General Secretary of the Communist Party of China and President of China Xi Jinping, for a visit to the National Center for the Performing Arts of China in Beijing on Wednesday, where they shared and explored each other’s cultural traditions.
Top Chinese leader hosts farewell tea for Vietnamese counterpart
Vietnam News 15:11 16/04/2026China’s Party General Secretary and President Xi Jinping hosted a special farewell tea reception for Vietnam’s Party General Secretary and State President To Lam on Wednesday in Beijing, highlighting close ties between the two Parties and countries.
Hail injures 4 in Vietnam’s Lao Cai
Vietnam News 12:26 16/04/2026A hailstorm struck Bac Ha Commune in Lao Cai Province, northern Vietnam in the early hours of Thursday, leaving four people injured and causing damage to homes and crops.
Italy backs progress on EU-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement ratification
Vietnam News 14:51 15/04/2026Italy is willing to support the ratification of the EU-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA), heard at a meeting between Chairman of Vietnam’s law-making National Assembly (NA) Tran Thanh Man and vice-president of the Italian Senate Licia Ronzulli in Rome on Tuesday during his official visit to Italy.
Vietnam's Party General Secretary, State President To Lam receives grand state welcome in China
Vietnam News 13:51 15/04/2026General Secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and President of China Xi Jinping and his spouse hosted an official welcome ceremony in Beijing on Wednesday morning for General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and State President To Lam and his spouse, who are paying a state visit there.
Vietnam’s new PM attends groundbreaking for $5.6bn high-speed railway that deploys German technology
Vietnam News 11:32 13/04/2026Newly-elected Prime Minister Le Minh Hung on Sunday attended the groundbreaking ceremony for the Hanoi-Quang Ninh high-speed railway project in northern Vietnam, with a total investment of VND147 trillion (US$5.6 billion).
Vietnam doubles fines for adultery under new decree
Vietnam News 19:42 12/04/2026Fines for adultery-related conduct will double in Vietnam, rising from the current range of VND3-5 million (US$114-190) to VND5-10 million ($190-380), according to a new government decree set to take effect on May 18.
Iran embassy responds to proposal facilitating Vietnamese vessels through Hormuz Strait
Vietnam News 14:31 12/04/2026Iran’s Chargé d’Affaires to Vietnam Mohammad Mirali Mohammadi has confirmed ongoing coordination between Vietnamese and Iranian authorities regarding a proposal to facilitate the passage of Vietnamese vessels through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, amid continued tensions in the Middle East.
Vietnam always facilitates Catholic community’s development, top legislator says during Vatican visit
Vietnam News 14:24 12/04/2026Vietnam consistently creates favorable conditions for the country’s Catholic community to operate and develop, enabling it to lead both good secular and religious lives while contributing to the nation, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man said during a meeting with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican on Saturday.
Vietnam parliament approves zero taxes on fuel through June
Vietnam News 10:49 12/04/2026Vietnam’s law-making National Assembly (NA) has passed a landmark resolution reducing taxes on gasoline and oil to zero until the end of June in a bid to stabilize domestic fuel prices amid volatile global energy markets.
